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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,121.46, 346,695.15 and 64,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,121.46, 346,695.15 and 64,896.50 is: 97,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,121.46 : 346,695.15 = 64,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,121.46/346,695.15 = 64,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,121.46x = 346,695.15 × 64,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,121.46x = 22,499,301,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,301,801.98/231,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,348.39

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